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Could a roof sprinkler save your home in a bushfire?
Preparing for an ember attack could extend your home's bushfire survivability rate to above 90 per cent or even closer to 100 per cent, a fire scientist s...
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F1 driver smashes into groundhog during Canadian Grand Prix session
A groundhog is killed and an F1 car heavily damaged after a collision during practice for the Canadian Grand Prix. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Albany's hidden WWII fuel tanks transformed into global street art gallery
Tucked away in bushland on Western Australia's south coast, a hidden World War II site has become a sprawling canvas for street artists from all over the...
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Police investigate triple fatal crash in Sydney's south
Three people have died in a car crash in Sydney’s south, with police attempting to conduct a welfare check at one of the victim’s homes minutes before the...
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Top End tourism and hospitality businesses seek lifeline amid rising costs
A popular Darwin restaurant has closed down and the owner of another local hospitality business is asking for COVID-era support measures to be brought bac...
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These aren't ants but shipping containers escaping on a massive breakaway iceberg
Details of how the shipping containers ended up on a giant iceberg have been revealed in one of the more unusual reports tabled at the annual meeting of A...
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Black mould and broken toilets in 'dismal' government-owned homes
Bug infestations, walls covered in black mould and broken toilets are just some of the issues plaguing homes in Australia's most isolated communities, whe...
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Health Minister denies health cuts, despite asking department to find $700m in cuts
Health groups fear the impact of hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts expected to be found in the Health Department as part of Treasurer Eric Abetz's s...
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UN climate expert goes back to school to address some burning questions
Primary school students in regional Victoria have their climate change questions answered. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and li...
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Collingwood champion's achievement reopens old wound outside Victoria
When Scott Pendlebury steps onto the MCG on Saturday afternoon, his name will stand alone at the top of a remarkable list — but the achievement has also r...
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Tony Albert's form of optimism is a lesson for us all
Girramay, Yidinji and Kuku-Yalanji artist Tony Albert hopes to "take every item of 'Aboriginalia' in Australia out of circulation". Newsiline summarises t...
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as top US intelligence official
The first Hindu member at the White House, Tulsi Gabbard is known for her opposition to foreign wars. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austr...
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Is Australia's two-party political system dead?
With the rise of One Nation's popularity and younger voters increasingly turning to the Greens, the traditional two-party system in Australian politics ha...
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Woman and baby die after highway crash north of Cairns
Police said initial investigations indicated a white Mitsubishi Triton ute struck a red Mazda MX-5 before colliding with a white MG3 hatchback. Newsiline...
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Little penguin numbers climb on Kangaroo Island despite algal bloom impact
Little penguin numbers on Kangaroo Island have rebounded, but estimates show there are only about 700 adult breeders after a harmful algal bloom. Newsilin...
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Allan, Wilson outline 2026 election agenda
Victoria's premier and opposition leader will deliver their pre-election pitches as both parties hold their state conferences. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Pendlebury's greatest role on the path to record was restoring the Pies
Scott Pendlebury's record-breaking career has spanned almost five separate Collingwood eras, with each one helping put the club back near the top of the A...
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Does the Queensland premier have a leash on his own attack dog?
Queensland's deputy premier made a 'dick' joke about his political opponent this week, but the difference in his approach and the premier's raises questio...
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WHO upgrades risk assessment for Ebola outbreak in DRC to 'very high'
The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the outbreak going nation-wide as a province in the Congo's east bans funerals and suspends the loc...
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Dangerous area in Sydney for rock fishers trials life jacket library
Rock fishers in Sydney's east can now borrow and return life jackets for free in a bid to help reduce the number of drownings in the area. Newsiline summa...
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Shipping containers of water slide parts left idle as park plans axed
A developer blames the Iran war for his decision to axe a water park and resort project in regional Queensland despite already spending $21 million. Newsi...
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Confused about Labor's tax changes? Here's what they really mean
Labor's capital gains tax changes have set off a firestorm of debate about the implications for small businesses, start-ups, share owners and plenty more....
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Australia's slowdown, family fortunes — and the investment bet heading sky-high
The key money stories this week, broken down simply — and what they mean for you. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links reade...
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The two best places to invest your money in Australia after 'major' budget shake-up
Significant changes to tax discounts in the 2026 federal budget are likely to shift how and where people choose to invest. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Building townhouses on a residential Canberra block could soon be easier
Townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments will be allowed on all ACT residential blocks under a major change to planning rules proposed by the governme...
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Rural women share harrowing IVF stories at parliamentary inquiry
Farmer and mother of two Sophie Fletcher has endured miscarriages, hours of travel and false hope throughout her IVF journey. Newsiline summarises this re...
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'Life is football' here but without money, Australia's most unique club won't survive
The Tiwi Islands are unique and Australian Rules football is a way of life that has spawned some of the game's biggest names. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Fracking could open the door to 10 years of gas supply but is there a risk?
A decade's worth of gas supply for South Australia is potentially sitting below the Limestone Coast region. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Breaking: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Donald Trump's director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard says she is departing from the role to support her husband after his recent bone cancer diagnosis. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Digital tipping prompts on the rise but not all venue owners are fans
The peak hospitality industry group thinks electronic tipping is the way of the future, but some venue owners don't like pressuring customers to tip. News...
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ASIO warning before Bondi attack did not single out elevated Hanukkah risk
Australia's intelligence agency, ASIO, issued its annual holiday threat assessment less than two weeks before the Hanukkah terrorist attack at Bondi Beach...
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State-sponsored apprenticeships and decriminalising cannabis on the bill at Victoria’s Labor conference
Jacinta Allan will announce a plan to offer 2,000 apprenticeships at the revived State Electricity Commission, as part of a pre-election push Get our brea...
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Israel undermines support as it focuses on optics over actions
In the wake of an outcry over its treatment of detained activists, Israel has focused on messaging as its actions undermine its support from the internati...
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Do the kids reckon this budget created any winners?
As debate over the federal government's budget tax hit on wealth and assets continues to reverberate, one can't help but wonder how it's going down among...
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At a crossroad, Suzie Miller took the risky path, away from a safe job
In 2009, Suzie Miller had a choice between becoming a magistrate in Australia or a residency at the National Theatre in London. Newsiline summarises this...
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Sydney Harbour rubbish loads rise during Vivid, Seabin claims
Data from floating rubbish bins near the Sydney CBD suggests there are higher levels of rubbish entering the water when major events such as Vivid are on....